"Hello, this is Moon Jae-in. This is information on the current traffic conditions as you make your happy way to your hometowns."

President Moon surprised drivers by broadcasting traffic conditions live as a daily traffic correspondent for about six minutes for broadcaster tbs Monday, Yonhap reports.

The broadcast was part of his signature campaign to communicate better with people to mark the Chuseok holiday, the equivalent to Thanksgiving.

"You must be surprised that I've suddenly turned up on the broadcast," Moon said.

Reminding people that dozing off at the wheel was the most dangerous thing on long-distance drives, the President said the most reliable seat belt was rest.

"It's good to take a rest at rest areas when tired," Moon said.

He told drivers to make sure "all seat belts are fastened when you hit the road again."

He said he hoped people, who had been working hard, would visit their hometowns in a leisurely fashion and make the most of this year's longer-than-usual 10-day Chuseok holiday, made possible by the addition of a special one-off holiday,

Moon also thanked bus, taxi and train drivers, as well as maritime workers, who were working during the holiday.

He said the government would do its best to help everyone make their holiday journeys safe and comfortable.

"This is Moon Jae-in. Thank you," he said at the end of the broadcast.